Medical Symbol ⚕
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A medical symbol (Rod of Asclepius) — the single-serpent staff representing the healing arts, medicine, and healthcare practice. The Rod of Asclepius, from the Greek god of medicine, is the correct medical symbol (as distinguished from the Caduceus, which is technically Mercury's herald staff but commonly confused with medical use in America).

Medical organizations, hospitals, and healthcare institutions worldwide use this symbol. Used for healthcare and medical discussions, doctor and nurse professional identity, healthcare system content, the healing arts broadly, and any context where medical practice, health promotion, or therapeutic care needs an established, respected visual symbol.